Crime Rates at Wide Lane, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8SZ

Wide Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Morley South , and the 668th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wide Lane (LS27 8SZ) in the last 12 months was 149.4 per 1,000 residents and was 36.0% higher than the Morley South average (109.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 95.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wide Lane (LS27 8SZ), the main crime hotspot is near Topcliffe Garth. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.